{"id":21235,"date":"2025-05-21T14:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-childrens-book\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T14:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:30:58","slug":"pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-childrens-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-childrens-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Pudgy Penguins and Random House to Publish First Children\u2019s Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Popular web3 brand <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/pudgy-penguins-guide-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pudgy Penguins<\/a> has partnered with Random House Children\u2019s Books to release a new picture book titled<em> Worst Birthday Gift Ever,<\/em> due out on 4 November 2025, marking the brand\u2019s first official venture into traditional publishing.<\/p>\n<p>The book will introduce young readers to Pongo, a character from the \u201cLil Pudgy\u201d sub-collection, in a story aimed at children aged 4 to 8.<\/p>\n<p>Written by Michael Leviton and illustrated by Kuma Labs, the book will be released as a $9.99 hardcover, in time for the holiday season and is now available for pre-order.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80074\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80074 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever.webp\" alt=\"Pudgy Penguins and Random House to Publish First Children\u2019s Book\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever.webp 800w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever-370x207.webp 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever-760x426.webp 760w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-worst-birthday-gift-ever-270x152.webp 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript> Source: Penguin Random House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What is <em>Worst Birthday Gift Ever<\/em>\u00a0all about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Set in the fictional world of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pudgypenguins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pudgy Penguins,<\/a> the book follows the character Pongo as he celebrates his birthday. Known within the Pudgy community as impulsive but well-meaning, Pongo finds himself in trouble after his friends mistakenly give him real swords instead of inflatable ones. The narrative unfolds with a mix of chaos and problem-solving, offering a simple storyline for early readers.<\/p>\n<p>The book is targeted at children between the ages of 4 and 8 and combines traditional picture book elements\u2014humour, character conflict, and resolution\u2014with characters developed within the Pudgy Penguins universe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorst Birthday Gift Ever is more than a book \u2013 it\u2019s the next chapter in a movement that\u2019s already resonating with kids, collectors, and families around the world,\u201d said Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80075\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80075 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book.webp\" alt=\"Pudgy Penguins and Random House to Publish First Children\u2019s Book\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80075 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book.webp\" alt=\"Pudgy Penguins and Random House to Publish First Children\u2019s Book\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book.webp 800w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-370x207.webp 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-760x426.webp 760w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-270x152.webp 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript> Source: Pudgy Penguins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What does this mean for Pudgy Penguins?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This book marks the first publishing collaboration for Pudgy Penguins, originally launched in 2021 as a collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/ethereum-guide-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum<\/a>-based <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/what-is-a-non-fungible-token\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFTs.<\/a> Since then, the brand has expanded into physical toys, gaming, and social media content, and has built a significant following on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>By entering the children\u2019s book market, Pudgy Penguins is moving further into mainstream consumer media. The brand has previously placed toy products in major US retailers including <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/pudgy-penguins-walmart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walmart,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/pudgy-penguins-toys-target\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Target,<\/a> and Walgreens, reporting over one million units sold and more than $13 million in retail revenue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRandom House Children\u2019s Books is the gold standard in publishing,\u201d said Luca Netz. \u201cThey understand the power of narrative and building lasting characters. As the leading web3 brand bringing digital culture into the mainstream, this collaboration marks a major milestone in our continued expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/penguinrandom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penguin Random House<\/a> suggests Pudgy Penguins is pursuing a multi-platform strategy that includes retail, publishing, and digital engagement. Future projects have not been announced but are expected to follow in a similar direction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular web3 brand Pudgy Penguins has partnered with Random House Children\u2019s Books to release a new picture book titled Worst Birthday Gift Ever, due out on 4 November 2025, marking the brand\u2019s first official venture into traditional publishing. The book will introduce young readers to Pongo, a character from the \u201cLil Pudgy\u201d sub-collection, in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pudgy-penguins-and-random-house-to-publish-first-children-s-book-social.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21235"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21235\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}